CANCELED: Jeff Nussbaum
In Conversation with Jonathan Karl
In Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches that Would Have Rewritten History, Jeff Nussbaum—who most recently served as a special assistant and senior speechwriter to President Biden—presents the most notable speeches that were never delivered, from Dwight Eisenhower’s apology for a D-Day failure to Richard Nixon’s refusal to resign the presidency, and even Hillary Clinton’s acceptance for a 2016 victory—the latter never seen until now.
- Date:
- May 10, 2022 • 7:15 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Kwame Onwuachi
In Conversation with Nina Oduro
In his first cookbook, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef, the acclaimed author of Notes from a Young Black Chef shares over 125 dishes showcasing the true diversity of American food.
- Date:
- May 17, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket: $18
Ticket + Signed Book: $42Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $42
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Andy Hull
With Creeks (Jon Simmons of Balance & Composure)
The Manchester Orchestra front man performs a solo show.
NEW VENUE: Emma Straub
In Conversation with Jennifer Close
The New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and All Adults Here returns with This Time Tomorrow, a moving father-daughter story and whimsical twist on time travel asking an age-old question: what would you do differently as your teenage self?
- Date:
- May 19, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
NEW VENUE: Avi Kaplan – Floating on a Dream Tour
With Andrea von Kampen
The former Pentatonix singer returns to his folk roots and finds his voice as a solo artist on his debut album, Floating on a Dream, reflecting his Californian roots and fascination with the American West.
- Date:
- May 23, 2022 • 8:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Music
Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration
Michelle Cann, piano
The pianist pays tribute to virtuosic jazz pianist Hazel Scott along with other female, Black, classically trained pianists and composers of Scott’s time including Florence Price and Margaret Bonds.
Jhumpa Lahiri
In Conversation with Nicoletta Pireddu
In Translating Myself and Others, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author reflects on her emerging identity as a translator and bilingual writer in a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays.
- Date:
- May 26, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket + Signed Book: $32Virtual:
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $29
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Rebecca Soffer
In Conversation with Hanna Rosin
In The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience, the Modern Loss cofounder offers candid, practical, and witty advice for confronting a future without your person, honoring their memory, dealing with trigger days, managing your professional life, and navigating new and existing relationships.
- Date:
- Jun 1, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket: $15
Ticket + Signed Book: $28Virtual:
Ticket: $10
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $29
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Kamasi Washington
The GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist has become his generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music.
Dan Pfeiffer and Jen Psaki: Battling the Big Lie
In Battling The Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook, and the MAGA Media Are Destroying America, the “Pod Save America” co-host dissects how the right-wing built a massive, billionaire-funded disinformation machine powerful enough to bend reality and nearly steal the 2020 election.
- Date:
- Jun 8, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket: $18
Ticket + Book with Signed Bookplate: $35Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Ticket (free) + Book with Signed Bookplate: $37
- Category:
- Authors & Talks